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stette
1. v. third-person singular past historic of stare
stare
1. v. (intransitive) to stay, remain
stare attenti (a) - to pay attention (to)
Starà a casa. - He/she will stay at home.
2. v. (intransitive, followed by a) to keep, stick
3. v. (intransitive, followed by a gerund) to be doing something (present continuous)
Sto andando via. - I am leaving.
4. v. (intransitive, followed by a) to be up to
Sta a te decidere. - It's up to you to decide.
5. v. (intransitive, followed by per) to be about to
Sto per andare via. - I am about to leave.
6. v. (intransitive, mathematics) to be to
4 sta a 8 come 5 sta a 10. - 4 is to 8 as 5 is to 10.
7. v. (intransitive, regional) to live
Mia sorella sta a Roma. - My sister lives in Rome.
8. v. to be in a certain condition
come stai? - how are you?
stare a dieta significa ridurre le calorie di ingresso e aumentarne il consumo con il movimento - being on a diet entails reducing calorie intake and increasing calories burned through exercise
un
1. art. an, a
2. n. one
3. adj. one
4. pron. one
momento
1. n. moment
2. n. (physics) momentum
esitante
1. v. present participle of esitare
2. adj. hesitant
3. adj. faltering
esitare
1. v. (intransitive) to hesitate, dither, waver, vacillate
2. v. (intransitive) to shilly-shally
3. v. (intransitive, medicine) to resolve
4. v. to sell, retail
5. v. to deliver
colla
1. n. glue or similar sticky material
2. n. size (substance)
3. n. (nautical) A rope used for lowering the sails
con
1. prep. with, together
2. prep. (rowing) coxed
la
1. art. the
2. pron. (accusative) her, it
La vedo. - I see her.
3. pron. (accusative, formal) you (term of respect)
La vedo. - I see you.
Scusi se la disturbo. - Sorry to bother you.
4. n. (music) la (musical note)
5. n. (music) A (musical note and scale)
collare
1. n. collar
mano
1. n. (anatomy) hand
2. n. band, company (Boccaccio; v. manus)
3. n. round
sulla
1. contraction. contraction of su la; on the
su
1. adv. up, upstairs
2. interj. come on!
3. prep. on, upon, onto, on top
Lezione d'inglese numero 1: Il libro è sulla tavola. - English lesson number 1: The book is on the table.
4. prep. over
L'orologio sul polsino della camicia era il marchio di fabbrica di Gianni Agnelli. - The watch over the shirt cuff was Gianni Agnelli's trademark.
5. prep. about, on
Gli italiani non sono d'accordo su molte cose sul come cucinare la pasta e soprattutto sul condimento. - Italians don't agree on many things about how to cook pasta and especially on the sauce.
6. prep. above
La Paz, che sorge a circa 3600 metri sul livello del mare, è la più alta capitale del mondo. - La Paz, which lies about 3600 metres above sea level, is the world's highest capital city.
7. prep. in, out of
Un europeo su cinque avrà più di 65 anni entro il 2025. - One in five Europeans will be more than 65 years old by year 2025.
la
1. art. the
2. pron. (accusative) her, it
La vedo. - I see her.
3. pron. (accusative, formal) you (term of respect)
La vedo. - I see you.
Scusi se la disturbo. - Sorry to bother you.
4. n. (music) la (musical note)
5. n. (music) A (musical note and scale)
gruccia
1. n. crutch
2. n. coathanger
della
1. contraction. contraction of di la; of the, from the
di
1. prep. (ngd, Used to indicate possession, after the thing owned and before the owner); ’s
L’ira di Apollo - The wrath of Apollo
la coda del cane - the dog’s tail
Canto dello sciatore - Song of the skier
Dichiarazione Universale dei Diritti dell’Uomo - Universal declaration of the Rights of the Man
Simbolo degli Apostoli - Signs of the Apostles
Manifesto della cucina futurista - Manifesto of the futurist kitchen
Dei delitti e delle pene - Of the crimes and of the punishments
2. prep. from
Lei è di Monreale in Sicilia, ma adesso vive a Roma - She's from Monreale in Sicily, but she now lives in Rome
3. prep. ’s
La mia canzone preferita degli U2? 'One' ! - My favorite song by U2? 'One'!
La Divina Commedia di Dante Alighieri - The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri
4. prep. than
Jack è più alto di sua moglie, Joan. - Jack is taller than his wife, Joan.
Biden ha detto che l'economia USA è in condizioni peggiori di quanto pensasse - Biden says US economy is in worse shape than he thought.
5. prep. (ngd, Used in superlative forms); in, of
Pont Neuf è il più antico ponte di Parigi - Pont Neuf is the oldest bridge in Paris.
6. prep. about, on, concerning
Euclide scrisse diversi libri di matematica. - Euclid wrote many books on mathematics.
Parliamo di sentimenti. - Let's talk about feelings.
7. prep. (ngd, Expresses composition); of, made of, in or more often omitted
Sei Nazioni: la Scozia gioca con l'Italia in un incontro decisivo per il cucchiaio di legno. - Six Nations: Scotland meet Italy today in a wooden-spoon decider.
Ho comprato una collana d'oro bianco. - I bought a white gold necklace.
8. prep. (followed by an infinitive) to or omitted
Lei ha detto di non preoccuparsi. - She said not to worry.
Che devo fare se penso di avere un virus nel mio computer? - What should I do if I believe I have a virus on my computer?
9. prep. (ngd, Used with the definite article in partitive constructions); some
Vuoi dell'acqua? - Would you like some water?
10. prep. ngd, Used in some expressions in a partitive-like function, often without article.
penso di sì - I think so
niente di meglio - nothing better
Che c’è di nuovo? - What's new?
la
1. art. the
2. pron. (accusative) her, it
La vedo. - I see her.
3. pron. (accusative, formal) you (term of respect)
La vedo. - I see you.
Scusi se la disturbo. - Sorry to bother you.
4. n. (music) la (musical note)
5. n. (music) A (musical note and scale)
serratura
1. n. lock (on a door etc)
pensava
1. v. third-person singular imperfect indicative of pensare
pensare
1. v. to think
2. v. to think about someone
Ti ho pensato. - I have been thinking about you.
3. v. to realize
4. v. to expect
se
1. conj. if
Se non è vero, è ben trovato. - If it is not true, it is a good story.
2. conj. whether
3. conj. if only
4. pron. alternative form of si
5. pron. alternative form of sé
gli
1. art. (Form of the article (m, it, i, , the) used before a vowel, it, dei, , gods); the
gli alberi - the trees
gli studenti - the students
gli gnomi - the gnomes
gli pneumatici - the tires
gli xilofoni - the xylophones
gli yogurt - the yogurts
gli zaini - the backpacks
gli dei - the gods
2. pron. (dative) him, to him; it; to it
Gli parlo. - I talk to him.
3. pron. (dative, informal) her, to her
Ho detto a Gianna che gli telefono domani. - I told Gianna I'd call her tomorrow.
4. pron. (dative) them, to them
Gli parlerò. - I'll talk to them.
convenisse
1. v. third-person singular imperfect subjunctive of convenire
convenire
1. v. (intransitive), auxiliary essere; To be worthwhile, to be convenient, to suit.
2. v. (intransitive) auxiliary essere; To gather, to meet.
3. v. (intransitive) auxiliary avere; To agree, to admit, to grant.
4. v. (intransitive), impersonal (third-person only), auxiliary essere; should, ought, had better.
5. v. To agree on/upon, to negotiate.
6. v. To summon.
scassinare
1. v. to force, break (open)
2. v. to pick (a lock)
quella
1. adj. feminine singular of quello
2. pron. feminine singular of quello
quello
1. adj. that, those
2. pron. that one
3. pron. those
porta
1. n. gate
2. n. door
3. n. (computing) port
4. v. third-person singular present indicative of portare
5. v. second-person singular imperative of portare
portare
1. v. to bring, fetch, take, carry
2. v. to lead, drive, show
3. v. to wear
4. v. (transitive, of feelings) to bear, feel, nourish
5. v. to have, bear

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